Neither DJI Phantom 3 Standard nor Holy Stone HS100 were recommended by experts this month
On 10 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 77 Video Drone expert endorsements , however neither DJI Phantom 3 Standard nor Holy Stone HS100 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Video Drone received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at DJI Mini 4 Pro or other critically acclaimed Video Drones of this month.
For reference, DJI Mini 4 Pro received 7 endorsements this month, from T3 (1 Jan 2025), Digital Camera World (25 Nov 2024) WIRED (25 Mar 2024) and 4 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET  | T3  | Digital Camera World  | BestReviews  | WIRED  |
PCMag  | Man of Many  |
Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  |
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| 1 | - | $1400 |  DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  DJI Phantom 3 Standard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Holy Stone HS100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither DJI Phantom 3 Standard nor Holy Stone HS100 were recommended by key experts who publish Video Drones recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET | T3 | Digital Camera World | BestReviews | WIRED | PCMag | Man of Many | Wirecutter | TechRadar | Tom's Guide |
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| 1 | - | $1400 | DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
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| 2 | - | $2199 |  DJI Mavic 3 Pro The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a highly praised drone that offers excellent camera quality, impressive video capabilities, extended flight time, strong range and signal strength, advanced obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it a powerful and versatile tool for professional photography and videography. | - | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - |
| 3 | - | $1099 |  DJI Air 3 The DJI Air 3 is a highly regarded drone that offers exceptional camera quality, video capabilities, flight time, range and signal strength, obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it suitable for professional photographers and videographers. | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | +7 | Check price |  DJI Air 3S | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 1
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